Thanks girls for your responses. Much appreciated.

Yes as a little bit of history my mother has RA too, she has had it since 35 years (mind you almost disappeared when she was going through menapause) but this was after having all her kids.

My brother also has it, he was 25 when diagnosed. I was finally diagnosed when I was 30 (had symptoms for about 3 years prior though!). I am on Salazapiren (can never spell it), two in the morning and two in the evening, and have my next specialist appointment with my doctor on 16 Dec. I spoke to her the other day and she said she will prob put me on prednisone.

It is very unusual and very unpredictable when it happens, I find my pretty much disappeared for the first few months, but has come back with a vengence in the last few weeks, ie in my knees, shoulders and the hip top of leg joint. Sending me insane!!! As I find it all of a sudden wakes me up at around 3.00 am in the morning.

Littlelara - will look out for some stuff in the chemist and will try - am up for anything that is safe.

Butterflywarrier, it would be great if you could give me some tips, as my RA specialist has told me to expect it to come back after birth. I noticed you took a while to fall, me too, I wonder if that is something to do with RA.

Becc